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title: "Environmental Monitoring System Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0601ea"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Environmental Monitoring System Framework

Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601ea

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum, a central government authority located in London, is in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Environmental Monitoring System Framework". This contract falls under the goods category, specifically focused on environmental monitoring systems (EMS) for galleries. The tender aims to establish a multi-supplier framework to provide a complete EMS solution, including software, hardware, and support services. The procurement process is being conducted via an open competitive flexible procedure that includes multiple stages: initial tenders, trials, and final tenders. The total framework value is estimated at £20 million, though this may vary due to call-off contracts. Key dates within the process include the tender submission deadline on 16th March 2026, an enquiry period ending on 4th March 2026, and an award period culminating on 20th August 2026, with the contract period set from August 2026 to August 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring technology, particularly those capable of demonstrating real-world performance in historic settings like the V&A South Kensington. The museum seeks suppliers who can offer comprehensive EMS solutions that address temperature, humidity, light, and UV monitoring. This framework also allows other authorities to procure EMS solutions, expanding the potential client base for participating suppliers. The procurement method supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging participation across various business types. Suppliers involved in the trial phase are eligible for an honorarium, making this an attractive opportunity for innovative firms aiming to expand their market presence in the cultural and public sector.

## Notice

Here at the V&A we monitor the environmental conditions of our galleries using an environmental monitoring system, or EMS. Our current EMS is going end of life in 2027 so we are looking for a replacement. Our intention is to set up a multi-supplier framework that other authorities can also easily use. The framework will consist of a number of suppliers that can provide a complete EMS solution (in terms of software, hardware and support services) to monitor temperature, relative humidity, light (lux), and UV. We are planning to build in a trial stage as part of our procurement process to establish the framework agreement. V&A South Kensington is a large historic building and we want suppliers to demonstrate the real world performance of their EMS solution in this building before they can be appointed to the framework. The trial will involve a limited number of suppliers running their EMS for a 3~ month period in a specific gallery to demonstrate that they can meet the requirements of operating an EMS in a challenging real world environment. By setting up a framework that other authorities can use to procure their EMS requirements, other institutions will be able to benefit from the outcome of our trials process. Please note that whilst we have stated the framework value is PS20m, we don't have any way of accurately estimating the value of call-off contracts that will be placed using this framework. To avoid making substantial modifications under Section 74 of the Procurement Act 2023, we have made a conservatively (high) estimate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Framework has the option for: * Any additional hardware, software, and services that may reasonably be required that are relevant to the requirements. * Annual price rises to the ceiling costs incorporated into the framework.

### Planning Information

Please use the link below to respond to the survey:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=pqhybT5ixEK4FwRbTfKt1ALr7oRSeTZCnNMmYCrdTopUQ01PVDJWRzJGNUJCMUdLOEc3TkpCQjdIQyQlQCN0PWcu
It is optional to provide an email address, but if you do we may contact you with any follow up questions about your response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010146-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010146-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 13:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001481-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010146-2026
  4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001481-2026
  8th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=pqhybT5ixEK4FwRbTfKt1ALr7oRSeTZCnNMmYCrdTopUQ01PVDJWRzJGNUJCMUdLOEc3TkpCQjdIQyQlQCN0PWcu
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/267ZA5T42W
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.vam.ac.uk/

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